Foie Gras Reinvented: Molecular Innovation Replaces Force-Feeding

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• Scientists have developed a new technique to produce foie gras without force-feeding by replicating the fatty texture of traditionally made foie gras.
• The process relies on fat and liver from ducks reared and slaughtered under normal conditions, along with treatment using an enzyme called lipase derived from yeast (Candida rugosa).
• Research tests, including nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, showed the faux foie gras mimics the aroma and taste of conventional products closely.
• Foie gras traditionally involves forcing birds to store high levels of fat in their livers through gavage (force-feeding), a practice that has raised ethical concerns and is banned in some countries such as the UK.
• The production technique has been patented,with talks underway for potential commercialization.
• Alternatives such as lab-grown foie gras are also being explored by other firms due to ethical considerations.

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